The Spiel

Matagot is a French publisher known for games with beautiful and amazingly detailed components. Arnaud chats about the philosophy that drives the company and several upcoming releases including Korrigans and Sun Tzu.

Colby Dauch from Plaid Hat Games chats about Dead of Winter, an innovative psychological survival game set in the zombie apocalypse. Players work toward a common goal BUT each player has a personal objective which can conflict with the needs of the group

Jason Maxwell chats about Agents of SMERSH, a story driven board game of espionage and adventure set during the Cold War. We also discuss the latest expansion Swagman's Hope.

Todd Rowland chats about Doomtown Reloaded, a revival of a much beloved old west card game in a non-collectible edition. We also discuss two new games in the 5 minute fun line: Lost Legacy and Cypher.

Swiss publisher Helvetia creates games that share a common thread. Each one is set in the same fantasy realm. Pierre-Yves Franzetti chats about their latest title, Unita, an abstract wargame with giant dice. We also discuss gaming culture in Switzerland.

Zev Shlasinger, the Z-Man himself, discusses Chimera, a ladder style card game & the latest in a series influenced by the classics w/ a gamerly twist. We also chat about his passion for card games & how this influenced the company from the very beginning.

Jamey Stegmaier chats about the 2nd ed. of Viticulture, a wildly successful worker placement game that puts players in control of a rustic Italian vineyard. We also discuss Tuscany, a tiered expansion that unlocks new game elements each time you play.

WizKids may want to change the company name to DiceKids. Scott D'Agostino discusses the massive success of Marvel Dice Masters and the many challenges they have faced trying to keep up with demand. We also chat about the dragon battle game DnD Attack Wing

Ludovic Maublanc's resume of great games makes him a rock star in the industry, yet he remains relatively unknown. Ludovic and fellow French designer Charles Chevallier discuss his career, his games and the importance of collaboration in game design.

Stephen Buonocore is joined by designer Geoff Englestein to give us the rundown on four new titles from Stronghold: Space Cadets: Dice Duel - Die Fighter, Diamonds, Panamax, and Among the Stars.